James Bond fans are finally waiting for the 25th film in the series, 007: No Time to Die. It was also the last time the sixth Bond Daniel Craig would play the legendary agent. Bond's footprint has spread all over the world, and the 007 series of films has also contributed many classic filming locations. We've found the most likely places to meet Bond, so follow us on a thrilling quest.
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Istanbul, Turkey
istanbul, turkey
"007 Russian Love" © Douban
In the second installment of the 007 series, From Russia with Love (1963), the Devil's Party prepares to use the Soviet Embassy in Turkey and the British Intelligence Service to obtain the latest Soviet cipher, so Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to Istanbul on this mission.
"007's Sky-Breaking Crisis" © Douban
In the 23rd book, Skyfall (2012), Bond (Daniel Craig) returns to Istanbul and rides a motorcycle through the Grand Bazaar to fight the villain. Following in Bond's footsteps, we can explore Istanbul.
As the old capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, splendor Istanbul is the perfect place for espionage. For a truly unusual tracking, you can start at the famous Blue Mosque and head to sultanahmet park, which is hot springs and lawns. As you pass by basilica cistern and the magnificent Aya Sofya (converted into a mosque by 2020), you must avoid and make a detour through the roaring trams before you can dump your stalker among the spices, carpets and cinnamon of the Grand Bazaar. With the beauty of the golden horn and bosporus strait connecting Eurasia, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
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Hong Kong, China
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The Peninsula Hong Kong, with its spectacular Rolls-Royce motorcade, appears in the 9th book, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). In the film, Bond (Roger Moore) follows Bond girl Andrea Anders from Macau to Hong Kong, while Anders is picked up by a green Rolls-Royce to the Peninsula Hotel and stays in Room 602. The hotel's palatial overall architecture also appears in the film scene several times. Allegedly, during the filming of the film, the cast and crew also stayed at the hotel.
Hong Kong is a busy city that you need to describe as "the most in the world", such as having the world's largest skyscraper complex and one of the most densely populated cities. When rushing here, you'll have to dodge left and right in the sea of people, dodge the double-decker bus, and encounter vertically rising open-air escalators, some of which are about 800 meters long. As a result, ambitious Bond can enjoy chasing in business suits here. Of course, you have to act calmly and calmly, and carefully sip a martini in one of the most extravagant restaurant bars in the world.
Happy Valley Racecourse is an excellent place for secret meet-ups, and horse racing takes place on Wednesdays from September to July every year. Go to the 2nd floor stand of the racecourse to visit the Hong Kong Jockey Museum, and enjoy the amazing scenery from the 8th floor stand.
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Valletta, Malta
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"007 Top Secret" © Douban
Although Bond does not reach Valletta in the film, the 10th "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) and the 12th "For Your Eyes Only" (1981) were filmed here.
Valletta, the capital of Malta, was once known as the "proudest" city in Europe. Indeed, it is a place where mysterious conspiracies can immediately become explosive operations. Valletta was founded in 1566 by the legendary Crusader knights, the Knights Hospitaller of St. John. It occupies a narrow peninsula in the sun-drenched Mediterranean Sea, and is full of fictional stories about the rich and the pompous, as well as stately Baroque architecture and the massive fortress walls that stand above the harbour. A variety of splendid buildings make up this living museum, and you can dive into the city gardens, scurrying under the porticoes decorated with ancient statues, weaving through the sumptuous palaces and ornate colonnades of the churches. Every January, Valletta also hosts the International Baroque Music Festival.
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Cairo, Egypt
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"007 Undersea City" © Douban
In "Under the Sea", the submarines carrying nuclear weapons in Britain and the Soviet Union mysteriously disappear, and the British side receives clues from Egypt, so Bond (Roger Moore) is sent to Cairo to investigate.
If you come to this city on the Nile River, the most classic route is to follow bond's footsteps, walk through the open desert, and finally come to the pyramid to end the pursuit. You can also choose to enter the interior passage or take a detour in front of the Sphinx.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
"007 Space City" © Douban
This is the city selected in the early stages of the preparations for the 11th film Moonraker (1979), and the crew sent people to Rio in early 1978 to shoot the Mardi Gras Carnival. The film also features Rio's famous Sight of Bread Mountain and the vast Iguazu Falls, the most thrilling of which is Bond (Roger Moore) being attacked by his opponent "Steel Teeth" while riding the cable car on Bread Mountain, and the stuntman falls from the top of the cable car, but fortunately he grabs the edge of the cable car with one hand.
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival in February is a great occasion for a track event. You can wander through a variety of floats, scurry through the brightly lit streets, or blend in with the heavily dressed up crowds and dance the samba with them.
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Oxford, UK
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In the 18th Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Bond (Pierce Brosnan) visits Inga Bergstrom, a Danish professor at Oxford University, and his Aston Martin stops in the courtyard at the entrance to Oxford's New College.
Drippers stare slanted through the foggy arches of eerie alleys, and hidden cameras in the corners of the garden peeked beneath lampposts. It's one of the greatest university towns in the world, and although the city isn't like a place where agents are educated in real life, in reality, Oxford has long been an important base for recruits for the Queen's intelligence agency.
At night, narrow alleyways, rain-soaked cobblestone walkways and mysterious Gothic buildings create a great atmosphere for a suspenseful chase. If you can fool the doorman of the Oxford University Library and rush upstairs to the wing building where the medieval manuscripts are stored, it will be the icing on the cake.
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Mexico City, Mexico
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"007 Ghost Party" © Douban
At the beginning of spectre (2015), Bond (Daniel Craig) receives a message from Mrs. M before she dies and travels to Mexico City to track down a mysterious killer. On The Day of the Dead, Bond searched for traces of the killer in the crowd of the parade, finally subduing him in a helicopter.
Mexico City is bustling and active, and the remnants of the city's ancient Aztec culture, the European-style palaces, churches and high-rise buildings built after independence complement each other, forming a picture of the history of the Mexican nation. For an immersive experience, you can come to Mexico City during the Day of the Dead, put on skeleton makeup and hide in the celebratory crowds.
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Matera, Italy
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At the beginning of the 25th book, No Time to Die (2021), Bond (Daniel Craig) and his lover Madeleine come to Matera, Italy, on vacation, hoping to help each other release their secrets. At night, burning pieces of paper fall from the grotto town, and they are stories hidden deep in people's hearts.
Most of matera's houses are converted from caverns, and stone steps and narrow alleys fill this simple hill town. You can wander through the labyrinth of ancient cities, or come to a high place to see the entire ancient city, or disappear into the intricate alleys in a flash.
This article is adapted from the December 2020 issue by | Li Xiaonan, Chen Shiyang
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